Memory Card Storage Device

Abstract

A memory card storage device for storing memory cards includes a case, wherein the case has a front portion and a back portion is pivotably coupled to the front portion of the case about a pivot axis. The case has an open position and a closed position, and the case defines an interior space between the front portion of the case and the back portion of the case when closed. A pocket configured for holding a memory card is coupled to the case and positioned such that the pocket is within the interior space when the case is closed.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A memory card storage device comprising:
 a case, said case having a front portion and a back portion being pivotably coupled to said front portion of said case about a pivot axis, said case having an open position and a closed position, said case defining an interior space between said front portion of said case and said back portion of said case when closed; and   a pocket, said pocket being coupled to said case and positioned such that said pocket is within said interior space when said case is closed, said pocket being configured for holding a memory card.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an accordion folder, said accordion folder being coupled to said case, said accordion folder extending radially from said pivot axis and angularly about said pivot axis between each of said front portion of said case and said back portion of said case when said case is open, said accordion folder defining said pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 said front portion of said case comprising a front cover and a front perimeter wall, said front perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said front cover to a distal edge of said front perimeter wall relative to said front cover, said front perimeter wall extending toward said back portion of said case when said case is closed; and   said back portion of said case comprising a back cover and a back perimeter wall, said back perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said back cover to a distal edge of said back perimeter wall relative to said back cover, said back perimeter wall extending toward said front portion of said case when said case is closed.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising said distal edge of said front perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said distal edge of said back perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said spine portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall being pivotably coupled to said spine portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said coupling portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall being releasably couplable to said coupling portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall when said case is closed. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , further comprising a zipper, said zipper comprising a pair of tracks and a slider, each said track extending along one of each of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall and said coupling portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said slider bringing each track into interlocking engagement with each other track when said slider engages each said track and slides along said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall from a first end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall to a second end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising said accordion folder defining a plurality of pockets, each said pocket being configured for holding the memory card. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a hinge, said hinge pivotably coupling said spine portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall to said spine portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a chain, said chain being coupled to said case, said chain having a distal end relative to said case; and   a key ring, said key ring being coupled to said distal end of said chain.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said back portion of said case having a back interior surface facing said interior space when said case is closed, said pocket being coupled to said back interior surface. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 said front portion of said case comprising a front cover and a front perimeter wall, said front perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said front cover to a distal edge of said front perimeter wall relative to said front cover, said front perimeter wall extending toward said back portion of said case when said case is closed; and   said back portion of said case comprising a back cover and a back perimeter wall, said back perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said back cover to a distal edge of said back perimeter wall relative to said back cover, said back perimeter wall extending toward said front portion of said case when said case is closed.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising said distal edge of said front perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said distal edge of said back perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said spine portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall being pivotably coupled to said spine portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said coupling portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall being releasably couplable to said coupling portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall when said case is closed. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising a zipper, said zipper comprising a pair of tracks and a slider, each said track extending along one of each of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall and said coupling portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said slider bringing each track into interlocking engagement with each other track when said slider engages each said track and slides along said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall from a first end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall to a second end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising said front cover having a front interior surface facing said interior space when said case is closed, said pocket being one of a plurality of pockets, said plurality of pockets having a front portion and a back portion, said front portion of said plurality of pockets being coupled to said front interior surface, said back portion of said plurality of pockets being coupled to said back interior surface. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 said front interior surface having a top edge, said back interior surface having a top edge aligned with said top edge of said front cover when said case is open;   each of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and said back portion of said plurality of pockets comprising a plurality of rows of pockets, each row of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and of said back portion of said plurality of pockets being aligned parallel to said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively, each of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and said back portion of said plurality of pockets comprising a plurality of columns of pockets, each column of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and of said back portion of said plurality of pockets being aligned perpendicular to said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively; and   each said pocket having an edge defining an opening, said opening of each said pocket of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and of said back portion of said plurality of pockets facing said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 9 , said pocket having an edge defining an opening, said edge of said pocket having an arcuate cutout, said arcuate cutout being configured for facilitating gripping the memory card to remove the memory card from each said pocket. 
     
     
         16 . A memory card storage device comprising:
 a case, said case having a front portion and a back portion being pivotably coupled to said front portion of said case about a pivot axis, said case having an open position and a closed position, said case defining an interior space between said front portion of said case and said back portion of said case when closed,
 said front portion of said case comprising a front cover and a front perimeter wall, said front perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said front cover to a distal edge of said front perimeter wall relative to said front cover, said front perimeter wall extending toward said back portion of said case when said case is closed, said front cover being rectangular, 
 said back portion of said case comprising a back cover and a back perimeter wall, said back perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said back cover to a distal edge of said back perimeter wall relative to said back cover, said back perimeter wall extending toward said front portion of said case when said case is closed, said back cover being equal in size and shape to said front cover, 
 said distal edge of said front perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said distal edge of said back perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said spine portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall being pivotably coupled to said spine portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said coupling portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall being releasably couplable to said coupling portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall when said case is closed; 
   a zipper, said zipper comprising a pair of tracks and a slider, each said track extending along one of each of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall and said coupling portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said slider bringing each track into interlocking engagement with each other track when said slider engages each said track and slides along said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall from a first end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall to a second end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall; and   a set of eight pockets, said set of eight pockets being coupled to said case and positioned such that said set of eight pockets is within said interior space when said case is closed, each said pocket being configured for holding a memory card.   
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 an accordion folder, said accordion folder being coupled to said hinge, said accordion folder extending radially from said pivot axis and angularly about said pivot axis between each of said front cover and said back cover when said case is open, said accordion folder defining said set of eight pockets;   a hinge, said hinge pivotably coupling said spine portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall to said spine portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall;   a chain, said chain being coupled to an end of said hinge, said chain having a distal end relative to said hinge; and   a key ring, said key ring being coupled to said distal end of said chain.   
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 said front cover having a front interior surface facing said interior space when said case is closed, said front interior surface having a top edge;   said back cover having a back interior surface facing said interior space when said case is closed, said back interior surface having a top edge aligned with said top edge of said front cover when said case is open;   said set of eight pockets having a front portion and a back portion, said front portion of said set of eight pockets being coupled to said front interior surface, said back portion of said set of eight pockets being coupled to said back interior surface, each of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and said back portion of said set of eight pockets comprising four pockets;   each of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and said back portion of said set of eight pockets comprising two rows of pockets, each row of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and of said back portion of said set of eight pockets being aligned parallel to said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively, each of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and said back portion of said set of eight pockets comprising two columns of pockets, each column of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and of said back portion of said set of eight pockets being aligned perpendicular to said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively; and   each said pocket having an edge defining an opening, said opening of each said pocket of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and of said back portion of said set of eight pockets facing said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively, said edge of each said pocket having an arcuate cutout, each said arcuate cutout being configured for facilitating gripping the memory card to remove the memory card from each said pocket.